An Extraordinary 48 Hours of Bullion Sales

2020-W American Eagle Uncirculated One Ounce Gold Coin (Image Courtesty of The United States Mint)

The past 48 hours have been extraordinary for those who sell bullion. It all started with a group on Reddit, the same group that focused on Game Stop stock last week, turned their attention to precious metal – specifically silver. It led to a rush to buy as much bullion as available with many companies having to halt sales over the weekend. The Mint on Monday was no exception to this rush. When the push …

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Mail Bag – Where to Get Precious Metal Prices

US Mail Bag

Today’s Mail Bag question comes from Andrew and it is a question I suspect more than one reader has in these days of high demand for precious metals – Where can I get daily prices? The truth is, there are a lot of resources out there and all of them report basically the same information. The trick, however, is actually finding them because Google, Bing and other search engines don’t always give the best, most …

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Mail Bag – Is it a Good Time to Buy Silver & Gold

US Mail Bag

In today’s Mail Bag comes a timely question from Andrew about buying silver and gold. It is a question that I suspect many are thinking about right now for a range of reasons. The answer, as is often the case, depends on perspectives. Andrew writes… Hi, I see a lot of news about gold and silver in the news right now with prices being at record highs. Is it a good time to buy? What …

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American Samoa 5-Ounce Silver Coin Sales Begin February 6

2020 National Park of American Samoa

The United States Mint has announced that the 5-ounce silver coin commemorating the American Samoa America the Beautiful Quarter will go on sale starting February 6, 2020. The 99.9% pure silver bullion coin will be priced at $178.25 and you will be to buy it directly from the Mint’s website. For those that are new to collecting, these 5-ounce coins are identical to the America the Beautiful Quarter it represents on the Obverse (Heads) and …

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